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Fairy Martins, Curlew Sandpiper, Tree Martins, Fairy Terns at Western Treatment Plant, Werribee reported by Paul Randall (wingsonwire.com) on 08-09-2010
Birdline Victoria 8 Sep 2010 | 9:51 pm
Big flock of Fairy Martins has arrived with a few Tree Martins mixed in. They have wasted no time and are building nests in many of the drainage ditch tunnels along the way down to Borrow pits. Also a couple of newly arrived Curlew Sandpipers mixed in with Red-necked Stints and Fairy Terns on rocks near end of Beach Rd (boat ramp).
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Cockatiel at Mallacoota reported by Mark Bennett on 08-09-2010
Birdline Victoria 8 Sep 2010 | 9:48 pm
1 Cockatiel flying north over the main shopping strip at Mallacoota around 2:00pm. A further 4 Cockatiels seen flying north west over the inlet at 5:00pm.
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Fairy Tern at werribee treatment works reported by Gary Oliver on 01-09-2010
Birdline Victoria 8 Sep 2010 | 3:26 pm
A small flock of terns were hovering and diving near the first pond as you enter the first gate from Pt Wilson near the boat ramp.
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Australian Reed-Warbler at Barwon River, Fyansford reported by Peter Fuller on 07-09-2010
Birdline Victoria 8 Sep 2010 | 3:24 pm
Lots of Reed Warblers arrived and calling from the reeds on a flooded Barwon River.
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Brush Cuckoo at Western Treatment Plant, Werribee reported by Maarten Hulzebosch on 07-09-2010
Birdline Victoria 8 Sep 2010 | 3:23 pm
One Brush Cuckoo feeding on caterpillars at 29 Mile Road (extension from Point Wilson Road) in plantation between Beach Road and concrete drain. Also present at this location were Fan-tailed Cuckoo and Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo.
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Scarlet Honeyeater at Koonung Creek Reserve, Mont Albert North reported by Knud and Carl Hansen on 08-09-2010
Birdline Victoria 8 Sep 2010 | 12:56 pm
A few birds have been present continuously since May or earlier. Apparently feeding mainly on the nectar of numerous Grey Mistletoe (Amyema quandang); also on Drooping Mistletoe (A. pendula) which is far less common at this location. Both mistletoes flower for a long time and the commencement of flowering of individual plants can vary considerably. Additionally, from a month or so ago, some trees of Yellow Box and Manna Gum have been flowering. Sufficient nectar from various species of eucalypts[…]
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Fairy Martins, Curlew Sandpiper, Tree Martins, Fairy Terns at Western Treatment Plant, Werribee reported by Paul Randall (wingsonwire.com) on 08-09-2010

Cockatiel at Mallacoota reported by Mark Bennett on 08-09-2010

Fairy Tern at werribee treatment works reported by Gary Oliver on 01-09-2010

Australian Reed-Warbler at Barwon River, Fyansford reported by Peter Fuller on 07-09-2010

Brush Cuckoo at Western Treatment Plant, Werribee reported by Maarten Hulzebosch on 07-09-2010

Scarlet Honeyeater at Koonung Creek Reserve, Mont Albert North reported by Knud and Carl Hansen on 08-09-2010

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